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Lens Materials Pros and Cons Glass: Most stable, scratch-resistant, and provides the best optical quality of all lens materials. CR-39: Much lighter lens material (approximately 50% lighter) than glass. Polycarbonate: Tougher, specialized polycarbonate material that’s 30% thinner than traditional plastic lenses. Hi-Index: Thinner and lighter than plastic lenses. Trivex: The strongest type of lens that is offered. Glass Glass has historically been the material of choice for ophthalmic lenses. Glass is most stable, scratch-resistant, and provides the best optical quality of all lens materials. ... Plastic Lenses Plastic lenses are the preferred lenses used in most prescription glasses nowadays. ...
Glass: Most stable, scratch-resistant, and provides the best optical quality of all lens materials.
CR-39: Much lighter lens material (approximately 50% lighter) than glass.
Polycarbonate: Tougher, specialized polycarbonate material that’s 30% thinner than traditional plastic lenses.
Hi-Index: Thinner and lighter than plastic lenses.
Trivex: The strongest type of lens that is offered.
Glass Glass has historically been the material of choice for ophthalmic lenses. Glass is most stable, scratch-resistant, and provides the best optical quality of all lens materials. ...
Plastic Lenses Plastic lenses are the preferred lenses used in most prescription glasses nowadays. ...
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